Primary care trusts (PCTs) will suffer a real terms funding cut as the government revealed it is not increasing direct spending to match inflation.
An investigation into how well the private healthcare market is working is being planned by the Office of Fair Trading (OFT).
Private hospitals are becoming more dependent on providing NHS services as private medical insurance (PMI) activity continues to fall, according to the latest industry survey from Laing and Buisson.
NHS cancer patients are generally positive about their care experiences although there is scope for improvements, according to a new survey for the organisation.
My clients are a newly married couple aged 33 and 29. They both value their personal private medical insurance (PMI) plans but are concerned that rising premiums mean they may have to surrender them. What options are available that could persuade them...
PruHealth has joined with state healthcare bodies in backing the government's public health white paper.
A public health service for England will be created and the responsibility for public health devolved from Westminster to local authorities if government plans are approved.
Circle healthcare has become the first private company to take control of an NHS hospital.
Individuals will be responsible for commissioning their own care services and managing their own care budgets, according to plans revealed by the government.
The House of Lords has held a debate on the impact that private medical insurers' reimbursement policies have on cancer patients.